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1964 Map of Nauvoo

Name: 1964 Topographic Map of Nauvoo
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1965
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1965

About this map

The Mississippi River defines the landscape of this mid-1960s survey, separating the community of Nauvoo in Hancock County, Illinois, from Montrose and Viele on the Iowa side. This stretch of the river is marked by industrial and transit activity, with both the Chicago Burlington and Quincy and the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe railroads running along the banks. An Indian Treaty Boundary line cuts across the northern landscape near Sugar Creek, providing a distinct historical marker of nineteenth-century land division.

Local landmarks such as Nauvoo State Park and Inspiration Point overlook the water, while the interior is dotted with practical sites of the era including a Quarry, Sandpit, and Gravel Pit. The map captures the interplay of river commerce and settlement, from the small hamlet of Galland to the ferry-linked towns. The inclusion of Dundey Cemetery and Montrose Cemetery offers specific points of interest for those researching the early residents of these riverbank communities.